Final Score: Cavaliers 100 - Bulls 111
Thursday, December 17, 1987 at 7:00 PM ET
Cavaliers @ Bulls
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Cavaliers | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 24 | 36 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 103.0 | 104.2 |
| Last meeting | 98 | 102 |
| Stat | Cavaliers | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 19 | 21 |
| Avg points scored | 104.2 | 103.7 |
| Avg points conceded | 104.6 | 101.9 |
| Win percentage | 42% | 67% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 30% | 67% |
Recent Results
Cavaliers
vs Dallas Mavericks
Dec 15, 1987 · Margin: +13 · Total: 199
106-93
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 13, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 179
89-90
@ Sacramento Kings
Dec 11, 1987 · Margin: +2 · Total: 228
115-113
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 9, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 225
112-113
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 8, 1987 · Margin: -11 · Total: 203
96-107
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 5, 1987 · Margin: +2 · Total: 192
97-95
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 4, 1987 · Margin: +18 · Total: 198
108-90
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 2, 1987 · Margin: +2 · Total: 206
104-102
@ New York Knicks
Nov 28, 1987 · Margin: -12 · Total: 198
93-105
vs New York Knicks
Nov 25, 1987 · Margin: -3 · Total: 205
101-104
Bulls
@ Detroit Pistons
Dec 15, 1987 · Margin: -4 · Total: 250
123-127
vs Houston Rockets
Dec 12, 1987 · Margin: +9 · Total: 215
112-103
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 10, 1987 · Margin: +6 · Total: 216
111-105
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 8, 1987 · Margin: -13 · Total: 205
96-109
@ San Antonio Spurs
Dec 5, 1987 · Margin: -9 · Total: 211
101-110
@ Denver Nuggets
Dec 4, 1987 · Margin: -16 · Total: 194
89-105
@ Utah Jazz
Dec 2, 1987 · Margin: +4 · Total: 206
105-101
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 1, 1987 · Margin: +1 · Total: 195
98-97
@ Houston Rockets
Nov 28, 1987 · Margin: +12 · Total: 184
98-86
@ Dallas Mavericks
Nov 27, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 187
93-94